Operating Instructions
LMS1xx Laser Measurement Sensors 
Annex
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Chapter 11
SOPAS ET
Configuration software, used for the offline configuration (adaptation to the read situation 
on-site) and the online operation of the LMS1xx in dialog mode.
Upload
Transmission of the parameter set from the LMS1xx to the PC into the SOPAS ET 
configuration software. The values for the parameters are displayed on the file cards of the 
configuration software. Prerequisite for the modification of the current parameter set.
11.4 Abbreviations
ATEX Atmosphère explosible = synonym for explosion protection
BCC Block character check
CAN Controller area network = standardized fieldbus system with message-based protocol for 
exchanging data
CoLa Communication Language = proprietary SOPAS ET communication language (ASCII = 
CoLaA or Binary = CoLaB) 
CS Checksum
EEPROM Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
HTML Hypertext markup language = page description language in the Internet
LED Light emitting diode
LMC SICK AG laser measurement sensor VdS certified
LMS SICK AG laser measurement sensor
RAM Random access memory = volatile memory with direct access
ROM Read-only memory (permanent)
sdd SOPAS device driver = device description file for SOPAS ET
SOPAS ET SICK OPEN PORTAL for APPLICATION and SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TOOL = configuration 
software for the configuration of the LMS1xx/LMC1xx
VdS Formerly “Verband der Sachversicherer e.V.” — in 1997 the technical departments of the 
former organization were transferred to VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH. This is a subsidiary 
of the Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. (GDV = association of 
German insurers)
VSÖ Verband der Sicherheitsunternehmen Österreichs 
(= Association of Austrian Security Companies)